New York CNN —It’s easy to watch Lionel Messi play in the United States, but dressing like him is a bit more difficult.
Fans hoping to purchase an authentic Inter Miami jersey featuring its newest star’s name will have to wait until mid-October (notably, that’s when the Major League Soccer season ends).
Shortly after Messi announced his intention of coming to the US in June, online retailer Soccer.com said that it sold six months’ worth of generic Inter Miami jerseys in one day, and they’re still sold out.
Messi maniaMessi’s first appearance with Inter Miami ended with him scoring the game-winning goal in extra time.
His signing is also expected to be a boon for Apple’s nascent streaming package, MLS Season Pass.
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